Save Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern), Biblical Pronounced Pron. JAY-lən(English) [key] Meaning & History In the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 4:17), Jalon was one of four sons of Ezrah, and the uncle of Miriam, Shammai and Ishbah (father of Eshtemoa). Jalen and many variations of the name spun off of Jalon.